Saw X Review: Jigsaw’s Return & Bloody Traps Spark The Franchise’s Best Sequel

Hollywood movie franchises do not typically get better the longer they go, especially when they continue for as long as the Saw franchise. The original low-budget horror movie from James Wan and Leigh Whannell proved to be a massive hit nearly 20 years ago, as Saw was responsible for launching both of their careers as directors and writers, along with giving Lionsgate a bankable franchise. The studio went back to the well countless times in the past, convoluting the timeline and creating an increasingly complicated canon in the process of fleshing out characters all tied to John Kramer’s original Jigsaw mission. While 2021’s Spiral marked the first installment without Tobin Bell’s Jigsaw, Saw X brings him back like never before. This could have resulted in the movie being a cheap cash grab, but Saw X delivers the most personal and bloodiest entry to date, easily making it the best Saw movie sequel and ultimately proving that there is still life in this franchise.